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From the President
Welcome to you all, August already!
The pace of our work in the SES Association has again taken a step up. I trust the results of the hours and hours our volunteers have contributed continue to positively impact SES members and our communities.
New SESVA Committee Member
Welcome to Phil Scanlan, SES Cockburn, who is representing the North East region units.
As a Director within State Government, Phil has been a member of the District and Local EM Committees in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.
Delegate forms for AGM
A Member Delegate form is required from member SES Units to be able to vote and must be submitted no later than Saturday 7th September.
SESVA Meeting with Minister
On the 17th July the SESVA Legislation Working Group met with the Minister for Emergency Services. The group were SESVA Legal Consultant Craig Masarei, SESVA Treasurer Robbie Palmer, SESVA Vice President (North) Leonie Briggs, SESVA Pres- ident Greg Cook, Minister Stephen Dawson MLC, SESVA Secretary Allen Gale and SESVA Vice President (South) Alan Hawke
SESVA Raffle
We need your help to promote the Raffles so more tickets are sold. The raffle commenced 3rd June and will be drawn 30th August 2024. Let your WA family, friends, and colleagues know that they can purchase a $2 ticket now to support SES volunteers in WA and receive a chance to win a $5,000 Coles-Myer gift.
July SESVA Management Committee Meeting
A summary of the reports and issues raised at the July Management Committee Meeting
Australian Warning System
Western Australia has adopted the AWS for cyclone, storm, flood and bushfire, meaning all four hazards will use the same warning levels of
Advice, Watch and Act and Emergency Warning. Warnings will also feature an action statement providing a clear and concise call to action to help the community stay safe.
MY SES Unit Albany
Albany State Emergency Service was established in 1982, when the Regional SES Coordinator at the time, Mr John Umney, approached the local Army Reserve Unit Cadre Staff Wo2 D Cook with an idea that some of the Reserve members could put their skills to use in serving the community, with Wo2 Cook being the first unofficial Albany SES Local Manager.
